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Definition of hacktivist

hacktivist

/ˈhæk.tɪ.vɪst/
hack · tiv · ist
Plural:hacktivists
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Adjective:hacktivist
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hacktivist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who gains unauthorized access to computer files or networks in order to further social, ideological, or political ends.

Example

"The hacktivist leaked internal corporate documents to expose environmental violations."

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• adjective

1

Relating to or characteristic of hacktivists or hacktivism.

Example

"The cybersecurity firm attributed the coordinated data leak to an international hacktivist collective."

• Rhymes for hacktivist

• Nearby Words

hackneyed
hacksaw
hacktivism
hacktivist
hacky
haddock
hades

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-1990s as a blend of "hack" (or "hacker") and "activist," originally popularized by members of the Cult of the Dead Cow computer security collective.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hacktivist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hacktivist
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